LONDON, Last night: Special Group has been named the third Most Effective Independent Agency in the World, as the Warc Effctive 100 survey continue to filter through from the UK.
Out-of-home revenue up
AUCKLAND, Today: A challenging 2018 media market has not been able to halt the New Zealand outdoor sector’s continuing revenue growth.
Profanity gets the green light in Oz
SYDNEY, Today: Sleep mattress company Koala has had its Nöfnideä? billboard, which was placed metres down the road from rival furniture company Ikea, cleared of inappropriate language by the Aussie Ad Standards Board, according to a report in Australian newssheet Mumbrella (scroll down for the link).
Arrivals & Departures: Kargo raids NZME
AUCKLAND, Today: Global brand ads leader Kargo has announced a significant addition to its team in New Zealand and Australia, appointing Maria Bajalica as sales manager in New Zealand.
Indie online mag debuts
AUCKLAND, Today: Budding entrepreneurs throughout New Zealand are being given the opportunity to learn from some of the best, thanks to a newly-launched independent website, run by two cousins – Ben & Steven Male.
Sid Lee & Hakuhodo shoot Honda CR-V
MONTREAL, Today: Sid Lee Paris’s new campaign for Honda Motor Europe, which was created with Hakuhodo West, promotes the brand’s first Hybrid SUV, with the agencies working together.
Stuff team stands up to domestic violence
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff is the latest Kiwi organisation (and fourth employer overall), to become DVFREE Tick accredited; a move intended to show Stuff’s commitment to create a domestic violence-free workplace where staff can feel safe and free from harm, and get the support they need.
Darkhorse constructed lifesaver puzzle for DHL
AUCKLAND, Today: DHL Express is backing its three-year partnership with Surf Life Saving NZ with an interactive digital puzzle based on a Kiwi childhood favourite, Spot the Danger, created in PR and digital media by Kingsland-based agency Darkhorse.
Special Australia creates, launches Uber NZ campaign
SYDNEY, Tuesday: What do Kiwi celebs Rachel Hunter and Dai Henwood have in common? Besides their celebrity status, they have a collective obsession with Uber Eats.
Paul Manning cultivates cannabis company – carefully
AUCKLAND, Today: Ex-agency man Paul Manning continues to grow NZ licensed medicinal cannabis company Helius Therapeutics – very carefully. In an in-depth article in Idealog magazine, Manning highlighted the five ways his background in advertising has helped him in becoming an entrepreneur.
